A chronic systemic disease, primarily of the joints, marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures, widespread fibrinoid degeneration of the collagen fibers in mesenchymal tissues, and by atrophy and rarefaction of bony structures. Etiology is unknown, but autoimmune mechanisms have been implicated.
    

concept

A man representing the remedy Finidol rescues another man from the clutches of an octopus whose tentacles represent rheumatic and arthritic diseases. Colour lithograph after René Vincent.

Doloricure Aninat : rhumatisants arthritiques.

Oradexon  inyectable ... : Embarazo? ... Metrogen Fuerte / Organon.

Rheumatoid arthritis

Images

Catalogue

Arthritis and rheumatic disease / by Maurice F. Lautman.

Hip joint replacement : this booklet provides information and answers to your questions about this surgical procedure / Arthritis Research UK.

Free! : for health gifts see inside / E.C. DeWitt & Co. Ltd.

Clinico-pathological conferences. 7, Seronegative arthropathies (boxed set).

The classification and treatment of diseases commonly known as rheumatism / by Frank E. Peckham.